A young man learned he was a big brother and immediately broke down in tears. The little guy wanted a younger brother, and when he realized his dream had become reality, it was too much for him. Watch the sweet and heartwarming moment to see the young man’s emotional reaction to seeing his little brother for the first time.

Siblings have a unique, unbreakable bond. When they are little, it seems anything but special and unbreakable. Instead, most sibling interactions are marked by fights, tears and heated, often loud disagreements. Every parent knows and understands full well what it means for there to be sibling rivalries.

As children grow and reach adolescence and, eventually, adulthood, those petty childhood disagreements typically disappear and melt away. What remains between siblings is usually a friendship. But it’s much more than just a friendship. What exists is a deep, unbreakable bond and relationship that has been forged and strengthened over many years.

A YouTube clip shows the beginning of a relationship between an older brother and his infant younger brother. The clip begins with the young man entering a hospital room. His look is one of excitement, anticipation and hope.

The video’s narrator states that he has desperately wanted a younger brother. Up until this moment, his family has only had girls born. All he wants is a brother. Is that too much to ask?

Once he reaches the hospital bed, he’s informed that he has his long-awaited little brother. Hearing the news of a little brother is too much for the young man. He immediately buries his face in his hands and starts sobbing loudly and uncontrollably.

Later in the clip, the infant is placed in his arms. He cannot believe what he’s holding. He finally has a little brother!

What a sweet and heartwarming video that shows the special relationship between siblings.

Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”